Montgomery of Alamein, Bernard Law Montgomery, Viscount, 1887-1976

Field Marshal Bernard Montgomery laying a wreath at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier in Arlington National Cemetery.

Field Marshal Viscount Montgomery of Alamein, Bernard Montgomery, at Arlington National Cemetery saluting the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier.

President Harry S. Truman (base of steps, left) and Field Marshal Bernard Montgomery (base of steps, right) standing outside the White House, posing for photographers and newsreel cameras.

Field Marshal Viscount Montgomery of Alamein, Bernard Montgomery, Chief of the Imperial General Staff (right) speaking to the press at the White House, President Harry S. Truman (second from right) observes.

President Harry S. Truman (on steps, left) and Field Marshal Bernard Montgomery (on steps, right) surrounded by photographers and newsreel cameras as they shake hands outside the White House.

President Harry S. Truman (left) shaking hands with Field Marshal Bernard Montgomery on the White House lawn (right).

President Harry S. Truman (left), on the White House lawn, shaking hands with Field Marshal Viscount Montgomery of Alamein, Bernard Montgomery, Chief of the Imperial General Staff (right).

President Harry S. Truman (right) and Field Marshal Bernard Montgomery on the White House lawn standing before a microphone. Also present is White House Press Secretary Charles Ross (second from right in front of hedge).

Field Marshal Viscount Montgomery of Alamein, Bernard Montgomery (left) with a U.S. Army officer, probably Lieutenant General J. Lawton Collins.

Field Marshal Viscount Montgomery of Alamein, Bernard Montgomery, during his visit with President Harry S. Truman.